The GameStop stapler that punctured a Switch 2 screen on launch day is being auctioned off for charity (www.pcgamer.com)
from lazycouchpotato@lemmy.world to games@lemmy.world on 11 Jul 00:06
https://lemmy.world/post/32780837

Includes the stapler, the staple, the (now refurbished) Switch 2 and a “certificate of authenticity”. Current highest bid at eBay is $120,100.

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givesomefucks@lemmy.world on 11 Jul 00:14 next collapse

In an actual free market all the corporations would act like this, because shit like this is what people want out of a business they patronize.

You will recall that there was a bit of a fuss a month or so ago when an undoubtedly-harried GameStop employee stapled some customer receipts directly to Nintendo Switch 2 boxes—and through the boxes, and into the Switch 2 units themselves. It was all quickly resolved, without lawsuits or fistfights, and with the ugliness now behind it GameStop is looking to make some proverbial lemonade by auctioning off the Switch 2 killer for charity.

No lawsuits, no fight required by affected consumers

The company made it right and turned a bad situation into a PR move that helps a charity.

I really thought we’d see some kind of ethical capitalism out of the whole GameStop thing but it never really spread.

Kolanaki@pawb.social on 11 Jul 00:16 next collapse

How much for the employee that did the stapling?

minibyte@sh.itjust.works on 11 Jul 00:30 next collapse

$11 an hour.

sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works on 11 Jul 02:29 collapse

That’s like 4.5 years of labor for $100k!

RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world on 11 Jul 07:26 collapse

Whatever you are willing to pay, since they are most likely looking for a new job. They have experience in damage stacking and liability research. And stapling.

sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works on 12 Jul 13:17 collapse

Hmm, I have a Tesla dealership nearby that seems short on staples…

ICastFist@programming.dev on 11 Jul 01:57 next collapse

Future museum
“And here we have yet another product of double human stupidity: one for stapling an electronic and another for buying the entire thing for over 120k dollars”

otacon239@lemmy.world on 11 Jul 02:43 collapse

I don’t think the person surrendering $120,000 actually cares about the console so much as they’re donating to charity.

drmoose@lemmy.world on 11 Jul 03:00 collapse

Gamifying altruism kinda works

otacon239@lemmy.world on 11 Jul 03:04 collapse

Yeah, even if it’s a big brand attachment or whatever, I’m never going to complain about a big charity donation. (as long as it’s not a bogus charity, of course)

ICastFist@programming.dev on 12 Jul 01:19 collapse

Isn’t Gamestop also running HumbleBundle? I kinda expect the final amount the charity gets to be 60% of the auction, tops

Odo@lemmy.world on 12 Jul 10:02 collapse

IGN owns Humble.

LlilL@lemmy.zip on 11 Jul 03:01 next collapse

The frequently bought together section on that listing is wild. TIL that you can buy patents on eBay.

captainlezbian@lemmy.world on 11 Jul 03:39 collapse

Makes sense. Individuals regularly get patents in America and individuals regularly get cancer in America. It’s just an asset albeit one that may have emotional value. But cancer will cost you your heirlooms here too

nekusoul@lemmy.nekusoul.de on 11 Jul 13:53 next collapse

I’m actually a bit impressed this feat was done using a regular office stapler and not an industry stapler.

prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 11 Jul 14:14 next collapse

Oh ok, it’s got a piece of paper that says it’s real so it must be

HeyJoe@lemmy.world on 11 Jul 14:34 next collapse

Its now at 220k… I get its for a charity, but wow. It’s always crazy how much dumb money people have sometimes. 220k would be life changing for me…

Sagan_Wept@lemmynsfw.com on 11 Jul 14:37 collapse

You should bid, for the lolz

sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works on 12 Jul 13:14 collapse

Best I can do is tree fiddy.

AstroLightz@lemmy.world on 11 Jul 15:13 next collapse

This is that duct tape banana all over again.

_cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 12 Jul 13:36 collapse

The auction also includes the stapled Switch 2 console and box, the staple that did the damage, and a pair of the GameStop CEO’s underwear, which I will explain within.

you know what, I’m actually not that curious.